9 comments:

I like the contrast between mind and heart expressed here. So true that our minds are so much more pliable than our hearts. Even when our mind is clouded with lies, our hearts know the truth. Thank you for sharing!

Last lines all too true. Well constructed poem with not an unnecessary word. I would say the mind has to fight not to behave as you describe in the first segment, and that it's the job of the heart to keep it honest. Enjoy your work, Arron. Keep it up.

oh i like this arron!reminds me of a bible verse: the heart is a defiant and weak-spirited something - who can fathom..?great poem and i also like that you separated the mind from the heart stanza - makes it even more expressive

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure whether to enter this poem but the reception has been surprisingly warm, which is pleasing!

And Claudia, I must say, I have to disagree with the bible (that's opening up a can of worms isn't it?!) there, as, because the heart is so "defiant", I find it to be STRONG-spirited. So much more so than the mind, which is easily corrupted by our weak selves not wanting to face the truth in our feelings. I always go with my heart over my head, as it never lies to me.